NewCarNet reviews Passat Variant 3.2 V6 DSG 4Motion SEL (UK)

phaeton · 12-05-2006, 04:40 PM

New Car Net reviews Volkswagen Passat 3.2 SEL FSI V6 4Motion DSG
by Graham Whyte 5/12/2006

More sophisticated than ever, the sixth-generation Passat is a smart-money alternative to high-profile premium brands.

"What's the longest-running model made by Volkswagen in Germany?" asked the quizmaster. "Passat!" I yelled at the TV. "Golf," answered the smug contestant. "Congratulations," said the quizmaster, "you have just won £60 million."

It's one of those facts that people find difficult to believe. The landlord of our local pub fell off his stool earlier than usual when I told him, and even the Volkswagen press office had to go away and check. Take it from me, the Passat is the longest running model made by Volkswagen in Germany, bar none. It beats the Beetle, and it beats the Golf, and the Polo. As of right now, Passats have been rolling off the production line since August 1973, ten months before the first Golf appeared. Both exceed the tenure of the Beetle, which, even if you allow for the small number produced by Ivan Hirst and his REME team in 1946, and a few long-nose cabriolets at the very end of the German production run, lasted no more than 32 years.

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Note: The oldest VW produced in Germany is infact the 56 year old Transporter/Multivan range

Beetle (Type 1) was produced during war in Germany so if you take that into account Beetle production was from 1938 to 1978 for sedan & 1980 for(cabriolet) = 50-52years

Mirage77 · 12-05-2006, 08:35 PM

It's an excellent review phaeton.

I have a question though. Is VW the only company still using VR6s? I read somewhere that VW invented the VR6 and benefits include using a smaller engine bay than comparable V6 engines. Are there any other benefits?

Also, I heard that the disadvantage is that VR6s accumulate a lot of heat very quickly because of its compact size. How does VW counter this?

Sorry for all the questions.

phaeton · 12-05-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirage77

I have a question though. Is VW the only company still using VR6s?

Ford used it in the Galaxy but that was due to the partnership in Portugal, some Small Specialist Manufacturers have used the V6 to power their products.
IIRC Zender is/was one of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

I read somewhere that VW invented the VR6 and benefits include using a smaller engine bay than comparable V6 engines. Are there any other benefits?

I'll let wiki answer this - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

Also, I heard that the disadvantage is that VR6s accumulate a lot of heat very quickly because of its compact size. How does VW counter this?

From what I gathered on the VWvortex forums VW counter the heating with a thermostat & cooling fan.

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phaeton Contributor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia - South Australia Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 1,040 Thanked 453 Times in 244 Posts	NewCarNet reviews Passat Variant 3.2 V6 DSG 4Motion SEL (UK) New Car Net reviews Volkswagen Passat 3.2 SEL FSI V6 4Motion DSG by Graham Whyte 5/12/2006 More sophisticated than ever, the sixth-generation Passat is a smart-money alternative to high-profile premium brands. "What's the longest-running model made by Volkswagen in Germany?" asked the quizmaster. "Passat!" I yelled at the TV. "Golf," answered the smug contestant. "Congratulations," said the quizmaster, "you have just won £60 million." It's one of those facts that people find difficult to believe. The landlord of our local pub fell off his stool earlier than usual when I told him, and even the Volkswagen press office had to go away and check. Take it from me, the Passat is the longest running model made by Volkswagen in Germany, bar none. It beats the Beetle, and it beats the Golf, and the Polo. As of right now, Passats have been rolling off the production line since August 1973, ten months before the first Golf appeared. Both exceed the tenure of the Beetle, which, even if you allow for the small number produced by Ivan Hirst and his REME team in 1946, and a few long-nose cabriolets at the very end of the German production run, lasted no more than 32 years. continue article - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Note: The oldest VW produced in Germany is infact the 56 year old Transporter/Multivan range Beetle (Type 1) was produced during war in Germany so if you take that into account Beetle production was from 1938 to 1978 for sedan & 1980 for(cabriolet) = 50-52years

12-05-2006, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: NewCarNet reviews Passat Variant 3.2 V6 DSG 4Motion SEL (UK) It's an excellent review phaeton. I have a question though. Is VW the only company still using VR6s? I read somewhere that VW invented the VR6 and benefits include using a smaller engine bay than comparable V6 engines. Are there any other benefits? Also, I heard that the disadvantage is that VR6s accumulate a lot of heat very quickly because of its compact size. How does VW counter this? Sorry for all the questions.

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